Service Corner, Saturday, May 18

Air Force Airman Michael W. Maluk graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Air Force Airman Michael W. Maluk graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an eight-week program covering military discipline, Air Force values, fitness, and warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate's degree from the Community College of the Air Force.

Maluk earned distinction as an honor graduate.

He is the son of Betty and Michael Maluk Sr. of Milford and is a 2011 graduate of Delaware Valley High School.

Army National Guard Spec. Robert Wall has finished basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

During the nine weeks of training, he received training in drill, weapons, basic combat skills and battlefield operations, tactics, military courtesy and justice, fitness and first aid, as well as Army history, values and traditions.

Wall is a 1998 graduate of Wallenpaupack Area High School. He received a bachelor's degree in 2004 from Penn State University.

Navy Seaman Apprentice Niklaus M. Roberts, son of Christine M. and Scott P. Roberts of East Stroudsburg, was recently promoted to his current rank after completed training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Roberts received the early promotion for outstanding performance, which covered naval customs, first aid, fire fighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations," which instills the attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance.